S_BLT_2018A 04/30/2018 02:38:52 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 04/30/2018 Attendance Jahn X Kerr X Priola X Smallwood X Williams A. X Neville T. X Tate X Time 02:38:52 PM to 07:26:10 PM Place SCR 354 This Meeting was called to order by Tate This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 18-Electrical Board — State Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 18-Mortgage Loan Originators — Board Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 18-Real Estate Appraisers — Board Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB18-168 Postponed Indefinitely hSB18-244 Postponed Indefinitely hHB18-1220 Postponed Indefinitely hHB18-1271 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB18-1234 Conf 18-Real Estate Appraisers — Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/B1564B08107D...$File/18SenateBus0430AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateBus0430AttachC.pdf 02:45:35 PM Deane Davenport, Richard Shields, Kristy McFarland, and Bonnie Roerig, appointees to the Board of Real Estate Appraisers, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment C. Their resumes and applications are available at the State Archives. 02:45:36 PM Deane Davenport introduced himself and discussed his professional experience and his previous work on the board. 02:47:10 PM Richard Shields introduced himself and discussed his role on the board and his professional experience. 02:47:49 PM Kristy McFarland introduced herself and discussed her professional experience and her service on the board. 02:48:30 PM Bonnie Roerig introduced herself and discussed her professional experience and the role of ethic and standards compliance in the appraiser profession. 02:50:33 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Richard Shields, Deane Davenport, Kristy McFarland, Bonnie Roerig to the Board of Real Estate Appraisers to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Neville T. Seconded Jahn Yes Kerr Yes Priola Yes Smallwood Yes Williams A. Yes Neville T. Yes Tate Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 18-Mortgage Loan Originators — Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/2C062AF7B32B...$File/18SenateBus0430AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateBus0430AttachB.pdf 02:43:12 PM Marcia Waters, Department of Regulatory Agencies, introduced the appointee to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment B. The resume and application are available at the State Archives. 02:43:48 PM Dena Falbo, appointee to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators, discussed her professional experience and her interest in serving on the board. 02:45:22 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Dena Falbo to the Board Of Mortgage Loan Originators to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Neville T. Seconded Jahn Yes Kerr Yes Priola Yes Smallwood Yes Williams A. Yes Neville T. Yes Tate Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 18-Electrical Board — State - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/380107031523...$File/18SenateBus0430AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateBus0430AttachA.pdf 02:39:37 PM Mark Browne, Department of Regulatory Agencies, introduced the appointee to the State Electrical Board. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. The resume and application are available at the State Archives. 02:40:33 PM Carole Pafford, appointee to the State Electrical Board, discussed her professional experience and indicated her enthusiasm for continuing to serve on the board. She responded to questions from the committee. 02:42:46 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Carol Pafford to the State Electrical Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Williams A. Seconded Jahn Yes Kerr Yes Priola Yes Smallwood Yes Williams A. Yes Neville T. Yes Tate Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB18-244 - Postponed Indefinitely 02:53:45 PM Senator Neville asked the committee to postpone indefinitely Senate Bill 18-244. 02:55:48 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 18-244 indefinitely. Moved Neville T. Seconded Jahn Yes Kerr Yes Priola Yes Smallwood Yes Williams A. Yes Neville T. Yes Tate Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:55:49 PM The committee recessed. SB18-168 - Postponed Indefinitely 02:53:30 PM Senator Tate asked the committee to postpone indefinitely Senate Bill 18-168. 02:53:34 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 18-168 indefinitely. Moved Tate Seconded Jahn Yes Kerr Yes Priola Yes Smallwood Yes Williams A. Yes Neville T. Yes Tate Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1234 - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/9D7244A344F1...$File/18SenateBus0430AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateBus0430AttachD.pdf 03:05:34 PM The committee came back to order. Senator Gardner introduced House Bill 18-1234, concerning the definition of gambling devices. The bill clarifies the definitions of key terms related to simulated gambling and simulated gambling devices. It specifies that unlawful offering of a simulated gambling device can be direct or indirect, regardless of whether consideration is monetary or nonmonetary and regardless of whether consideration is received before the device is used. 03:08:20 PM Nancy Sharpe, Arapahoe County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. 03:10:14 PM Jim Maloney, Town of Parker, spoke in favor of the bill. 03:11:51 PM Melissa Trenary, Cripple Creek City Council, spoke in favor of the bill. 03:12:28 PM Trey Franzoy, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:17:33 PM Cindy Compton, representing herself, spoke in support of Mr. Franzoy. 03:21:01 PM Angel Rodriguez, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:24:12 PM Shimon Kohn, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 03:24:34 PM Nick Gonzalez, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:31:57 PM Denise Maes, American Civil Liberties Union-Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:35:17 PM Chris Howes, Colorado Skill Games and Entertainment Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:37:52 PM Scott Martinez, Colorado Skill Games and Entertainment Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 03:40:36 PM Mr. Gonzalez commented on the preceding testimony. 03:46:12 PM Tammy Garamova, Colorado Skill Games and Entertainment Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:47:50 PM Nick Farley, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:51:54 PM Dan May, Fourth Judicial District Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. 03:58:17 PM Mark Grueskin, Colorado Gaming Association, spoke in favor of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D). Mr. Grueskin responded to questions from the committee. 04:09:41 PM Mr. May responded to questions from the committee. 04:28:05 PM Flavio Quintana, Division of Gaming, Department of Revenue, responded to questions from the committee. 04:56:20 PM The committee recessed. HB18-1220 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/651B5A27A9C9...$File/18SenateBus0430AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateBus0430AttachE.pdf 04:57:54 PM The committee came back to order. Senator Tate introduced House Bill 18-1220, concerning regulation of cryptocurrency. The bill defines terms related to cryptocurrency exchanges and excludes cryptocurrency activity from the definition of an investment contract. 05:00:15 PM David Cheval, Division of Banking, Department of Regulatory Agencies, spoke in opposition to the bill. 05:03:31 PM Sean Clifford, Colorado Attorney General's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. 05:03:56 PM Marguerite Salazar, Executive Director, Department of Regulatory Agencies, spoke about the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 05:10:06 PM Mr. Cheval responded to questions from the committee. 05:13:28 PM Krista Pontius, Bull Pay, spoke in favor of the bill. 05:15:52 PM Paul Quigley, Block Lab Enterprises, spoke in favor of the bill. 05:19:05 PM Mr. Quigley responded to questions from the committee. 05:27:27 PM Senator Tate made closing comments on the merits of the bill. He distributed Amendment L.005 (Attachment E). 05:37:07 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Tate Seconded Jahn Kerr Priola Smallwood Williams A. Neville T. Tate YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:37:46 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1220, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Tate Seconded Jahn No Kerr No Priola No Smallwood Yes Williams A. No Neville T. Yes Tate Yes YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:39:07 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1220 indefinitely. Moved Priola Seconded Jahn Yes Kerr Yes Priola Yes Smallwood No Williams A. Yes Neville T. No Tate No Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1271 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/B839866F748D...$File/18SenateBus0430AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateBus0430AttachF.pdf 05:43:01 PM Senator Tate introduced House Bill 18-1271, concerning public utility economic development rates. The bill allows the Public Utilities Commission to allow investor owned electric utilities to charge a discounted economic development rate for commercial and industrial users who locate or expand their operation in Colorado and add at least 3 megawatts of new load at a single location. 05:45:40 PM David Amster-Olszewski, Sun Share, spoke in opposition to the bill. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment F), 05:48:40 PM Robert Osborne, Xcel Energy, spoke in favor of the bill. 05:52:19 PM Kristi Pollard, Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 05:55:16 PM Mr. Osborne responded to questions from the committee. 05:58:30 PM Heidi Morgan, Black Hills Energy, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 05:59:34 PM Mr. Osborne responded to questions from the committee. 06:08:06 PM Ms. Morgan responded to questions from the committee. 06:14:03 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1271 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Tate Seconded Jahn Yes Kerr Yes Priola Yes Smallwood Yes Williams A. Yes Neville T. No Tate Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:14:04 PM The committee recessed. 07:19:41 PM The committee came back to order. HB18-1234 - Attachment Tag File Name Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/54484363FB71...$File/18SenateBus0430AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateBus0430AttachH.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/EFE380243804...$File/18SenateBus0430AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateBus0430AttachG.pdf 07:20:52 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G). Moved Smallwood Seconded Jahn Kerr Priola Smallwood Williams A. Neville T. Tate YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:24:16 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment H). Moved Smallwood Seconded Jahn Kerr Priola Smallwood Williams A. Neville T. Tate YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:24:53 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment I). Moved Smallwood Seconded Jahn Kerr Priola Smallwood Williams A. Neville T. Tate YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:25:19 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1234, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Smallwood Seconded Jahn Yes Kerr Yes Priola Yes Smallwood Yes Williams A. Yes Neville T. Yes Tate Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 07:26:10 PM Committee Adjourned